moms spiced apples

How To Make moms spiced apples

• 1

  Peel and halve apples. Remove the stem ends. Carefully remove the core using a melon ball scoop. The halves need to be left intact in one piece.
• 2

  Combine sugar and water in a large skillet. Bring to a boil. Bring to a boil. Add the lemon slices, cloves, orange zest and cinnamon.
• 3

  Add the apples. Simmer over medium heat until the apples are tender but still firm about 15 minutes. Turn the apples over once during cooking.
• 4

  Remove apples and lemon slices to a serving dish. Bring the syrup in the skillet to a rolling boil. Boil until it forms a thin syrup 4-5 minutes.
• 5

  Stir the cornstarch into the 1/4 cup cold water.
• 6

  Stir into the syrup mixture and cook for about 4 minutes or until thickened. Add a few drops of red food coloring.
• 7

  Allow to cool just slightly and pour over the apples. Garnish each apple half with a maraschino cherry.
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